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STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

Course Description
Residents will be provided with the necessary scientific foundation of knowledge and skilsl required to practice effective "Evidence-based Dentistry".  Residents will gain knowledge to form critical questions, locate information, judge the quality of available information, and apply evidence to clinical decision making and ongoing evaluation on both patient care at the individual level and community level.  
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Knowledge of basic research design and statistics is important in order to understand the scientific literature that will be read throughout one’s professional career as well as to give one the ability to conduct their own research project.  This course surveys basic research design and research methods along with basic descriptive and inferential statistics.
Course Competencies
Residents are expected to become knowledgeable in research design, basic statistics and to gain the skills necessary to interpret the results of statistical analyses.
Course Objectives: 
On successful completion of this course, residents will be prepared to:
  • Critique, synthesize, and apply information from scientific and lay sources to improve oral health.
  • Understand basic statistical and research design terms and procedures including IRB processes. 
  • Formulate appropriate research question and conduct an approved research project. 
  • Complete a research paper/poster write-up and present to audience.  ​
About the Instructors
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Francisco Ramos-Gomez
DDS, MPH, MS
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Myung-Shin Sim
DrPh, MS
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Chi-Hong Tseng 
PhD, MS
Syllabus
Applied Statistics & Research Methods Syllabus
Course MAterials
Lecture Number
Class Date
Time
Topics Covered
1
09/08/2017
3-5 pm
    1.  Introduction 
    2.  Sampling and Measurement 
    3.  Descriptive Statistics
2
09/15/2017
4-5 pm
    4.  Estimation 
    5.  Significance Tests
3
09/29/2017
3-5 pm
    6.  Significance Tests 
    7.  Comparing Two Groups 
    8.  Association Between Categorical Variables (TBA)
4
10/06/2017
3-5 pm
    9.  Regression & Correlation (TBA)
   10. Multivariate Relationships (TBA)
   11.  Multiple Regression (TBA)
5
12/01/2017
3-5 pm
   12.  Research Design (TBA)
​   13.  Scientific Writing (TBA)
Video Lectures
Videos are password-protected.  Click here to view the CHAT/SPICE PD video library. ​
Additional Resources
Intro to Study Design 
Design & Descriptive Statistics​​
Introduction to Parametric Statistics
Parametric & Non-Parametric Inferential Statistics
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Submitting an IRB: Process & Protocols
Cover Sheet Example
Developing A Research Project​​
Research Proposal Outline
Scientific Writing​​
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  • Home
  • About
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Residents
    • Alumni
    • MPH/Residency Program
    • Community Rotation Programs
    • Give Kids A Smile
    • Policy & Procedure Manual
    • UCLA SOD Postgraduate Trainee Manual
    • Events & Conferences
    • CARE-PD Evaluation Reports
  • Curriculum
    • Ethics & Professionalism
    • Disease Management & Risk Assessment
    • Statistics & Research Methods
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Community Partners
    • Quality Improvement
    • Cultural Competency
    • Interprofessional Education
    • Special Needs Children
  • Training Programs
    • AEGD/GPR
    • Advanced Clinical Training >
      • Admissions
      • ACT Trainees
  • Research
    • Faculty Mentors
    • Resident Research Projects
  • Video Lecture Library
    • Featured Videos!
    • 2021 IPE Oral Health Forum
    • Care-PD Video lectures Modules 1-9 >
      • Featured: Quality Improvement Presentations
    • Advanced Clinical Trainees Presentations
    • CARE PD Special Guest Lectures
    • Pediatric Lectures for AEGD/GPR residents
    • Community Oral Health Workers (COHWs)
    • Parent/Caregiver Videos (mostly Spanish)
    • UCLA Pediatric Dental Residents @ the Chair
  • Resources
    • AAP Resources
    • AAPD Resources
    • Additional Resources
    • Clinical Forms
    • Spanish/Español